Iraq - Lawsuits and violence by security forces become daily events for Iraqi journalists

Reporters without borders

Iraqi journalists are now often sued by politicians and public figures and, at the same time, are often the targets of physical attacks which, in many cases are carried out by members of the security forces, including the bodyguards of leading politicians. “These practices, which are designed to intimidate journalists and censor the media, constitute serious violations of freedom of expression and must stop at once,” Reporters Without Borders said. Lawsuits In one of the latest cases, the (...)

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